HS Code 851539
6-digit classification for Machines and Apparatus for Arc…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse or plasma arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus, whether or not capable of cutting; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets : Machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals : Other
Also searched as: stick welder, manual arc welder, arc welding gun, electrode holder
Classification
How 851539 breaks down
Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers
Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse or plasma arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus, whether or not capable of cutting; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets
Machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals
Short answer
What HS code 851539 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 851539 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for machines and apparatus for arc…; often searched as stick welder, manual arc welder, arc welding gun. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 851539?
Buyers sourcing machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma… from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 851539 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
US import duty · China origin
US import duty for HS 851539
Published USITC HTS rates for machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma… (851539), aggregated at the 6-digit level. A research estimate — the final rate depends on your full 8-10 digit HTS line.
Base MFN rate
1.6%
From the US national tariff line under 851539.
Section 301 (China)
+25%
Covered lines under this code carry a Section 301 China surcharge.
Effective China-origin
≈26.6%
Base rate with applicable 301 surcharges — before MPF/HMF and any trade-action changes.
Source: USITC HTS (base MFN) + Section 301 overlay · data as of 2026-07-05 · rates change with trade actions — always confirm your full 10-digit line on hts.usitc.gov before pricing a product. Other markets (EU/UK/CA/AU/SG) below.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 851539
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare China-origin duty evidence across supported markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 851539 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8515
Other HS codes under 8515
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse or plasma arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus, whether or not capable of cutting; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets". If 851539 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 851539: common questions
What is the US import duty for HS code 851539 from China?
As published in the USITC HTS (data as of 2026-07-05), the base MFN rate for 851539 averages about 1.6%, and Section 301 China surcharges apply on covered lines (up to +25%), bringing the effective China-origin rate to roughly 26.6%. This is a research estimate — the final rate depends on your full 8-10 digit HTS line; verify on hts.usitc.gov.
What is HS code 851539?
HS code 851539 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Electric (including electrically heated gas), laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electron beam, magnetic pulse or plasma arc soldering, brazing or welding machines and apparatus, whether or not capable of cutting; electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or cermets : Machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals : Other". The first two digits (85) are the chapter — Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers — and digits 3-4 (8515) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 851539?
Common products classified under 851539 include stick welder, manual arc welder, arc welding gun, electrode holder and similar items matching machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 851539?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 851539 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (851539) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Is HSN code 851539 the same as HS code 851539?
Yes at the 6-digit level. India's HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) uses the same WCO base, so HSN 851539 covers the same "machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma…" scope; India then extends it to 8 digits for GST and customs. Check the Indian Customs tariff (CBIC) for the full national line.
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